Crappie fishing is a signal spring is upon us. When “slabs,” as big crappie are called, are found close to shore, you should also expect turkeys to be gobbling and morel mushrooms to be popping. I’ve ...

Jan. 16—COLUMBUS — As any serious angler will tell you, a fish weighing nearly four pounds is something to brag about. As panfish go, a fish that size is indeed a whopper. Just ask an Ottawa woman who ...

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

Six rods are better than one when it comes to catching summertime crappie at Beaver Lake. Mitch Glenn of Garfield sometimes sets out even more fishing rods for trolling crank baits that lure crappie ...

Teresa Croy, of Ottawa, caught a white crappie weighing 3.91 pounds from a pond at the Glandorf Rod and Gun Club in Putnam County, narrowly eclipsing the weight of the former state record-holder.